The mechanisms that control the labor roles of ants may also be conserved in naked mole rats, a new study shows.

Feeling a racing heartbeat, anxiety, or loss of control? If you've taken Adderall, these could be familiar experiences. Adderall, a prescription medication containing amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, is classified as a stimulant. It's commonly prescribed for ADHD and narcolepsy to boost focus, impulse control, and wakefulness. However, misuse can lead to significant side effects. Discover how Adderall affects your body, the associated risks, and its potential for addiction. 00:00 Adderall 01:28

During the week of July 8, 2025, we enjoy reports of snapping turtles, abnormally large squirrels, and oddly-named mushrooms. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

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What if we told you a scientist set out to cure malaria… and might end up curing cancer? Join Associate Professor Michelle Wykes as she shares the remarkable story behind her game-changing discovery that could help treat common but tricky "cold cancers" like colon and triple-negative breast cancer. From jaw-dropping lab results to her surprising fibre epiphany (and love for burgers!), Michelle gets real about prevention, diet myths, and what it takes to move a promising treatment from mice to...

The Introduction section of a life-science paper tells the main story, sometimes even multiple related ones. But without helpful subheadings, understanding its core points can be challenging. Then, how do we effectively read Introduction paragraphs to understand the section? We will talk about it today, and we will keep reading one of the best papers as our example. We are reading the paper written by Dr. Katalin Karikó & Dr. Drew Weissman, that led to the ...

Happy Independence Day, Short Wavers! Do you have plans outdoors this weekend and want to figure out just how swampy it's gonna feel? For that kind of mental preparation, we're revisiting an episode in which some meteorologists are telling us to pay more attention to dew point temperature, not relative humidity. Interested in more weather episodes? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+

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In this high-elevation episode of Strength In Knowledge, we explore how to optimize endurance performance when the air gets thin. Based on the research by Salgado, Ryan, Seeley, and Charkoudian, we dive into both traditional and cutting-edge strategies designed to help athletes thrive at altitude.From acclimatization protocols and hypoxic training to novel interventions like dietary supplements and advanced breathing techniques, this episode examines what the science says—and what actually works

This episode explores nightmares—what causes them, what they mean, and how to cope with them. Nightmares often stem from stress, trauma, sleep disorders, or certain medications, and can reflect deep emotional conflicts or unresolved fears. While disturbing, they may serve as emotional warnings. Techniques like Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, lucid dreaming, and relaxation practices can help reduce or transform nightmares. When frequent and disruptive, nightmares may signal deeper mental health issues

Send us a text Welcome back Rounds Table Listeners! We are back today with a solo episode with Dr. John Fralick. This week, he discusses a recently published trial exploring the effects of add-on sotatercept in patients with advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension and a high risk of death. Here we go! Sotatercept in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension at High Risk for Death (0:00 – 5:38).The Good Stuff: 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee winning word: éclaircissement (5:39 - 6:34)Q...

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It's not a matter of 'if' but 'when' humans will integrate with technology to become cyborgs. While you might not gain superpowers, having non-biological enhancements could label you as a cyborg. Could augmented reality contact lenses and surgically inserted hearing aids transform individuals? Discover which enhancements might bridge the gap from human to cyborg. Note: This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses uses of the manta ray in Dungeons and Dragons, the fictional Ixitxachitls and what it all seems to reflect about humanity’s relationship to real-world manta rays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Imagine you are standing in a huge dark warehouse full of objects, but with a simple flashlight you can only see a tiny section at a time. This is how bacteria are detected using traditional cultivation methods. Most of it remains in the dark.But new methods such as Gesonden, PCR, and sequencing are like suddenly turning on the lights in the warehouse. Areas that were previously invisible suddenly become visible, and our image of bacteria changes fundamentally. We realize how diverse and

Predictive sensory processing in sleeping <em>Drosophila</em> echoes vertebrate research, establishing an evolutionarily conserved neural signature of sleep.

The Andromeda galaxy lies just beyond (...OK, about 2.5 million light-years beyond) our galaxy, the Milky Way. For the past hundred years or so, scientists thought these galaxies existed in a long-term dance of doom — destined to crash into one another and combine into one big galactic soup. But today on the show, Regina and computational astrophysicist Arpit Arora explain why a recent paper out in the journal Nature Astronomy suggests this cosmic game of bumper cars may never come to a head at all

There are hundreds and hundreds of muscles right? So, since there are hundreds of muscles and each muscle has two attachments, origin and insertion, that’s a lot to keep track of. Let’s break it down just to the attachments for some of the muscles of the upper limb so you can get a win and really nail those down.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/anatomy-on-the-go/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy